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Name: Wikimedia Thematic Organization

Mission: To support and promote the Wikimedia projects in general with regards to a specified thematic field or focus area. They aim to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally.

Incorporation: Legally registered. Can be registered where they see fit if operating in more than one country.

Minimum rights:

WM trademark use for most purposes within focus, including fundraising and publicity.

Recognition as representatives of the movement within area of focus.

A voice in the selection of two Foundation trustees every two years

Minimum duties:

Active work

Publishing an annual report as per Reporting Requirements

Fulfilling movement-wide accountability standards

Focus on our global mission

Development of a sustainable, independent regional non-profit

Within their focus area: support of community projects, fundraising coordination, grant and partnership development[1], oversight of PR and media; representing the Wikimedia movement and its interests at public events and in government discussions

Trademark use: For most purposes within thematic area of focus, including fundraising and publicity, via agreement with the WMF

Relationship with overlapping entities: Entities in a country are not in a hierarchy, but need to agree how to co-exist in a geography to streamline their communication and avoid duplicate work.

Board and membership: Elected board with individuals willing to publicly disclose identity, a majority of whom are wikimedians. Open membership.

Transparency and communication:Full info about organizers and supporters; see reporting requirements

Capacity to sign agreements with third parties: Yes, overseen by WMF if on global level

Recognition from: WMF Board of Trustees, with recommendations from the Affiliations Committee

Minimum requirements for recognition:

Viability

A critical mass of active participants - at least 20 people

Members originating from the Wikimedia community (not all of them, but at least the majority), and accepted by the relevant thematic community

Trustworthiness:

A non-profit, with a mission supporting all WMF projects (possibly as part of a general support for free knowledge or free culture as the stated aim) in all languages. (If there is a very good reason, an exception might be made).

A history of good work within the movement

Openness (see Board and membership, above)

Recognition document: WMF Board resolution (interim), supplanted by an agreement with the WMF